Carlos Barrios
Encyclopedia
Carlos Barrios is an Australian artist
, born Carlos Manuel Barrios Rosa in 1966 in San Salvador
, El Salvador
, Central America
.
. Carlos immigrated to Australia in 1990 where upon arrival in Sydney he joined the National School of Art.
Early in his career Carlos won the following awards:
Carlos’ artwork was exhibited at Art Hop 1997 at the Museum of Contemporary Art
, Sydney and he was the artist in residence at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre in 1998. In 2000 Carlos’ work was included at the Central American Biennale, San Jose.
In 2003 Carlos’ artwork was exhibited at the Australian Museum
as part of the exhibition ‘death the last taboo’. Carlos has twice been a finalist for the Art Gallery NSW Sulman Art Prize, in 2006 with 'pushing the pram' and again in 2007 with 'feeding time'. Carlos has twice been a finalist for the National School of Art Blake Prize
, in 2006 with ‘flying angel’ and in 2007 with ‘compassion’. In 2008 his work was exhibited at the Miami Art Fair. Carlos’ work was included in the 2009 ‘Reflections of Australia’ group exhibition in China. He was the 2009 Liverpool City Art Prize, Two dimensional contemporary prize winner for his artwork 'festival'.
Carlos’ July 2010 solo exhibition ‘memorias, pasion y lineas’ (memories, passion and lines) was opened by Australian artist John Olsen AO OBE
. Carlos was a finalist for the 2010 Plein Air Art Prize at Parliament House
in Canberra
with ‘Robertson’.
; the studio is not open to the public. His work can be viewed on the official Carlos Barrios website. He is a represented artist, represented by Maunsell Wickes at Barry Stern Galleries in Paddington NSW.
Carlos conducts painting demonstrations at art colleges and societies including the Mosman Art Society and the Kuringai Art Society . A fan site on Facebook
was created by his fans, 'Fans of Carlos Barrios' welcomes new members who enjoy his artwork.
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
, born Carlos Manuel Barrios Rosa in 1966 in San Salvador
San Salvador
The city of San Salvador the capital and largest city of El Salvador, which has been designated a Gamma World City. Its complete name is La Ciudad de Gran San Salvador...
, El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
, Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
.
Early life
Carlos’ father was an archaeologist who introduced him to the art and artifacts of ancient Central American cultures from an early age. Carlos first began to paint at the age of six. In 1980 the Salvadoran civil war began and continued for twelve years. During the war his family often had no electricity and he would draw by the light of a candle. Carlos was mentored by the artist Ramón Merino in El Salvador who taught him the technique of oil paintingOil painting
Oil painting is the process of painting with pigments that are bound with a medium of drying oil—especially in early modern Europe, linseed oil. Often an oil such as linseed was boiled with a resin such as pine resin or even frankincense; these were called 'varnishes' and were prized for their body...
. Carlos immigrated to Australia in 1990 where upon arrival in Sydney he joined the National School of Art.
Career
The primary subject matter of Carlos’ work includes the human form, animals and spirits. Carlos works with the mediums of oil, charcoal, acrylic, mixed media and bronze.Early in his career Carlos won the following awards:
- 1995 Salvadorian Art Prize, El Salvador
- 1995 Zacatecoluca Art Prize, El Salvador
- 1997 Cultural Diversity Art Prize, Fairfield
- 1999 Spanish Club Art Prize, Sydney
- 2000 Spanish Club Art Prize, Sydney
Carlos’ artwork was exhibited at Art Hop 1997 at the Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, Australia is an Australian museum solely dedicated to exhibiting, interpreting and collecting contemporary art, both from across Australia and around the world...
, Sydney and he was the artist in residence at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre in 1998. In 2000 Carlos’ work was included at the Central American Biennale, San Jose.
In 2003 Carlos’ artwork was exhibited at the Australian Museum
Australian Museum
The Australian Museum is the oldest museum in Australia, with an international reputation in the fields of natural history and anthropology. It features collections of vertebrate and invertebrate zoology, as well as mineralogy, palaeontology, and anthropology...
as part of the exhibition ‘death the last taboo’. Carlos has twice been a finalist for the Art Gallery NSW Sulman Art Prize, in 2006 with 'pushing the pram' and again in 2007 with 'feeding time'. Carlos has twice been a finalist for the National School of Art Blake Prize
Blake Prize for Religious Art
The Blake Prize for Religious Art is an annual art prize in Australia.The prize was established in 1949 as an incentive to raise the standard of religious art. Founded by Mr R. Morley, the Reverend Michael Scott SJ, Rector of Newman College, University of Melbourne, and lawyer Mrs M. Tenison, it...
, in 2006 with ‘flying angel’ and in 2007 with ‘compassion’. In 2008 his work was exhibited at the Miami Art Fair. Carlos’ work was included in the 2009 ‘Reflections of Australia’ group exhibition in China. He was the 2009 Liverpool City Art Prize, Two dimensional contemporary prize winner for his artwork 'festival'.
Carlos’ July 2010 solo exhibition ‘memorias, pasion y lineas’ (memories, passion and lines) was opened by Australian artist John Olsen AO OBE
John Olsen (artist)
John Henry Olsen, AO, OBE is an Australian artist. Olsen's primary subject of work is landscape.-Biography:John Olsen was born in Newcastle on 21 January 1928 and moved to Bondi Beach with his family in 1935, which began his lifelong fascination with Sydney Harbour...
. Carlos was a finalist for the 2010 Plein Air Art Prize at Parliament House
Parliament House, Canberra
Parliament House is the meeting facility of the Parliament of Australia located in Canberra, the capital of Australia. The building was designed by Mitchell/Giurgola Architects and opened on 1988 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia...
in Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
with ‘Robertson’.
Current
Carlos studio is located in the NSW Southern Highlands town of RobertsonRobertson, New South Wales
Robertson is a small town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. The town is located on the edge of an elevated plateau about 35 km from the coast. At the 2006 census, Robertson had a population of 1,206 people.Robertson is known for its high annual...
; the studio is not open to the public. His work can be viewed on the official Carlos Barrios website. He is a represented artist, represented by Maunsell Wickes at Barry Stern Galleries in Paddington NSW.
Carlos conducts painting demonstrations at art colleges and societies including the Mosman Art Society and the Kuringai Art Society . A fan site on Facebook
Facebook
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was created by his fans, 'Fans of Carlos Barrios' welcomes new members who enjoy his artwork.